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Janda, Richard D. – Discourse Processes, 1985
Explores the ways in which the simplifying processes of the varieties of English used in note-taking resemble and differ from those found in baby talk and in foreigner talk. Explores 10 simplified-register features identified in the university lecture notes of seven students. (HTH)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Language Patterns, Language Usage, Notetaking

Hinds, John – Discourse Processes, 1980
Discusses the ellipsis of major sentential elements as a pervasive grammatical phenomenon in Japanese conversation and demonstrates its relevance for current theories of discourse or text analysis. (FL)
Descriptors: Connected Discourse, Discourse Analysis, Grammar, Japanese

Gibbs, Raymond W., Jr. – Discourse Processes, 1986
Describes the results of two studies indicating that people do not ordinarily process the complete literal or compositional interpretations of idiomatic expressions, and that people are automatically biased toward interpreting such language as idioms before deriving their intended literal meanings. (HTH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Discourse Analysis, Figurative Language, Higher Education

Snow, Catherine E.; And Others – Discourse Processes, 1986
Indicates a greater effect of hospitalization experience on children's general conception of hospital roles and plots than on specific linguistic markers of the sick-room register. Showed that girls performed better in the role of nurse and mother whereas boys performed relatively better in the role of doctor and father. (JD)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Elementary Education, Language Patterns, Language Research